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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Harvey admit to taking from Sally's rivals in Chapter 32?

2. Who is driving the car in Chapter 28 as Tommy and Danny travel to the park?

3. How does Charlie respond to Al's report about the rival mob in Chapter 25?

4. What does Danny's attorney tell him about the indictment proceedings?

5. Where is Tommy taken to after his meeting with Danny in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

2. Why does Danny visit with his lawyer in Chapter 39, and how does the visit end?

3. Where and how are the two members of the rival mob killed in Chapter 33?

4. How does Tommy react to Stephanie's advances in Chapter 22?

5. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?

6. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

7. What happens to the chef when he and Tommy are called to the restaurant in Chapter 40?

8. Which piece of information does Al give to Danny in Chapter 25, and what decision does it lead to?

9. How does Al respond to Harvey's concerns in Chapter 36?

10. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bourdain introduces his characters with the background settings to establish the tone of the novel.

1) Describe how Sally Wig is first depicted and what clues are given about his flaws that will lead to his downfall.

2) Explain when, where, and how Tommy is introduced, focusing on why other characters are introduced before him, even though he is the story's central person.

3) Analyze the role of the Dreadnaught Grill and how Bourdain introduces it to complement the characters and almost take on a life of its own.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Al's meetings with Tommy, his intentions in talking to Tommy, how Tommy responds, and the way Bourdain develops both characters with the meetings. Include any differences and/or similarities between Al's meetings with Tommy and Al's meetings with the chef.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose of the Prologue in Bone in the Throat by explaining how it is presented, the information it delivers, and the way it is connected with the rest of the book. Also, provide an analysis of why Bourdain chose this point of the story to begin the book.

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